Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
S&B OBS 7.3 Powerstroke Cold Air Intake Kit 94–97
Jun 17th 2026
The factory 1994–1997 OBS 7.3 Powerstroke intake gets the job done, but it is not exactly known for airflow. The S&B OBS 7.3 Powerstroke Cold Air Intake Kit gives the truck a cleaner, less r
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Top 10 4R100 Problems 7.3 Owners Should Fix Before Towing Season
Jun 17th 2026
The 7.3L Powerstroke will usually drag the trailer wherever you point it. The 4R100 however, needs a little more respect. It is not a bad transmission by any means, but heat, old fluid, weak cooler ca
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Welded Piston Oil Cooling Jets for 7.3 Powerstroke (1994–2003)
Jun 12th 2026
On a 7.3 Powerstroke, piston oil jets (piston cooling jets) are there for one reason: aim oil at the underside of the piston crown to pull heat out of the piston (and maybe to lube the wrist pin). Whe
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Riffraff Diesel OBS Heater Hose Bracket (1994–1997 7.3 Powerstroke): Stop the alternator-wiring rub
Jun 12th 2026
On 1994–1997 OBS 7.3 Powerstrokes, the upper heater hose routing can get sloppy over time. When it droops, it doesn’t just look messy—it can rub on alternator wiring/connectors and c
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Common 6.0L Vacuum-Related Issues: Symptoms, Codes, Why They Happen, and How to Fix
Jun 10th 2026
The 6.0L Powerstroke gets blamed for a lot of things, but vacuum issues are usually not engine-performance problems. They’re usually 4x4 hub problems, HVAC mode problems, or electrical/vacuum co
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